/*
 * The Unified Mapping Platform (JUMP) is an extensible, interactive GUI 
 * for visualizing and manipulating spatial features with geometry and attributes.
 *
 * Copyright (C) 2003 Vivid Solutions
 * 
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
 * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
 * as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
 * of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
 * 
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 * 
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 * 
 * For more information, contact:
 *
 * Vivid Solutions
 * Suite #1A
 * 2328 Government Street
 * Victoria BC  V8T 5G5
 * Canada
 *
 * (250)385-6040
 * www.vividsolutions.com
 */
package com.vividsolutions.jump.workbench.plugin;

import com.vividsolutions.jump.util.StringUtil;

/**
 * The "entry point" into a JAR file containing PlugIns. The Workbench searches
 * the JARs in its lib/ext directory for Extensions. It instantiates each
 * Extension and calls its #configure method.
 */
public abstract class Extension implements Configuration {
    public String getName() {
        //Package is null if default package. [Jon Aquino]
        return StringUtil.toFriendlyName(getClass().getName(), "Extension")
            + (getClass().getPackage() == null
                ? ""
                : " (" + getClass().getPackage().getName() + ")");
    }
    public String getVersion() {
        return "";
    }
}
